to have (something) innate; to be born with
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
rather; sooner; preferably
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
frame; framework; outline
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
narrow margin; slim margin
hearsay; learning by hearsay
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
quick-witted; quick to understand
suddenly; all of a sudden
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
treachery; betrayal; perfidy